1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 12:29
“Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 12:29 Context
26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 12:29
Are all Apostles? are all Prophets? are all Teachers? are all workers of miracles?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not {workers of} miracles, are they?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all `workers of' miracles?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Are all Apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? have all the power of working wonders?
- Basic English Bible
[Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all [in possession of] miraculous powers?
- Darby Bible
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
- Webster's Bible
Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all teachers?
- Weymouth Bible
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
- World English Bible
Whether alle apostlis? whethir alle prophetis? whether alle techeris? whether alle vertues?
- Wycliffe Bible
[are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all powers?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible Commentary for 1 Corinthians 12:29
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 12:29
12:27 Now ye - Corinthians. Are the body and members of Christ - part of them, I mean, not the whole body.
12:28 First apostles - Who plant the gospel in the heathen nations. Secondly prophets - Who either foretel things to come, or speak by extra - ordinary inspiration, for the edification of the church. Thirdly teachers - Who precede even those that work miracles. Under prophets and teachers are comprised evangelists and pastors, #Eph 4:11|. Helps, governments - It does not appear that these mean distinct offices: rather, any persons might be called helps, from a peculiar dexterity in helping the distressed; and governments, from a peculiar talent for governing or presiding in assemblies.
12:31 Ye covet earnestly the best gifts - And they are worth your pursuit, though but few of you can attain them. But there is a far more excellent gift than all these; and one which all may, yea, must attain or perish.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 12:29
1Co 12:29 [Are] all apostles? Only a few had this office given them, and so of each of the other gifts.
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